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Murals & Public Art

Murals tell town stories and colorfully illustrate community characteristics. Discover more about the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region through each town's public wall art.

Eugene Murals

Muralists from around the world have been invited to paint twenty new murals in Eugene by 2021. The 20x21 EUG Mural Project is in preparation for the 2021 IAAF World Championships scheduled to take place at Hayward Field. Track their progress on a self-guided mural tour around downtown Eugene. Additionally, Eugene has diverse and bountiful public art throughout the city. Bronze sculptures memorialize significant people and events. Modern installations on the Whilamut Passage Bridge greet drivers on Interstate 5. And the locally beloved "Flight Patterns" exhibit is on display at the Eugene Airport. The City of Eugene sponsors pop up art installations including "Rain Play", a series of sidewalk art that appear only in the rain, and "Playable Public Art" which features colorfully painted pianos rolled into unexpected downtown locations to inspire public participation.

Springfield Murals

Springfield has many murals around Main Street. Along their mural walk, view gigantic tributes to Northwest outdoor pursuits like fly fishing, celebrations of national patriotism and pioneering history of the Oregon Trail. Don't miss their most recent addition - The Simpsons mural! On the second Friday each month, Springfield's art galleries along the mural walk host special exhibits and receptions.

Cottage Grove Murals

Cottage Grove has an extensive collection of outdoor murals, with 20 mapped on their mural walking tour. Their most celebrated mural depicts former resident Opal Whiteley, a child prodigy who achieved a remarkable blending of science and faith in her compositions. With the beautiful backdrop of the Northwest, Opal stands surrounded by butterflies, trees, and a historic covered bridge.

Florence Murals

Historic Old Town Florence features many murals and public art installations as well, including the Dancing with Sea Lions Public Art Project (while many of the sea lion statues were auctioned off, you still be able to spot some of these beauties around town). Pick up an art passport at a participating gallery for a map of Florence's public art.